Hadleigh Community News

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02/11/2023

We are pleased to announce that the Hadleigh Calendar for 2024 is now available to purchase from Keith Avis Newsagents, featuring local scenes photographed by Peter Cutts.

08/06/2023

Merrily, Merrily, Merrily: Scout’s Duck and Raft Race

Imagine: Row, row, row your raft gently down the stream … Warm sunlight trickling through the leaves of trees on the riverbank, ducks a dabbling, sausages sizzling on a smoky barbeque and the prospect of a pint or glass of your favourite tipple at Hadleigh’s best hostelry The George ... Bliss.

And all yours, courtesy of Hadleigh Sea Scouts Group, on Sunday June 11th at the annual Duck and Raft Race. Starting at 10am, the raft teams compete in heats for the highly prestigious cup - boisterous and rollicking bouts of water bourne capers as the final approaches closer. Half way through this aquatic tournament the Grand Duck Race is held - These plastic heroes face weirs, mill ponds and geese as they scrabble towards the winning line.

Every year, on the day, people come and ask to enter a team only to be disappointed as only 16 teams can compete. So if you fancy your chances, have piratical or sailing within your blood, or just the lust for glory - you need to complete a Raft Entry Form as soon as possible. These are available from behind the bar at the George on the High Street. Entry fee is £15 per raft.

Duck tickets (Duckets!) to enter the Duck Race are available from Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Leaders and also from Avis Newsagents. There might be a few left to purchase at the event. The ducks themselves are out at a local farm, limbering up for the event.

Following the Races, as is traditional we invite all to convene for our traditional post the post party hosted at The George.

15/05/2023

Have you lost this? Found down the river walk, has the name poppy dove on it, just get in touch to be reunited.

12/09/2022